Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 4 cover

Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 4

Grateful Dead · 2005

209 min · 29 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling tapestry of improvisational rock that melds intricate melodies with soulful storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • immersive journey through improvisation
  • soulful storytelling throughout tracks
  • for long listening sessions
  • dynamic transitions between songs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise track lengths
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time of this release in 2005, Grateful Dead had established themselves as a cornerstone of American rock music. This album is part of the Download Series, which aimed to celebrate their extensive live recordings, showcasing their legendary improvisational prowess following the band's breakup in 1995. It represents a continued legacy of their music through curated live performances.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Music Never Stopped 5:54
  • 2 Sugaree 11:02
  • 3 Mama Tried 3:06
  • 4 Crazy Fingers 13:06
  • 5 Big River 6:22
  • 6 Brown‐Eyed Women 4:49
  • 7 Looks Like Rain 7:57
  • 8 Row Jimmy 10:28
  • 9 Cassidy 4:44
  • 10 Mission in the Rain 7:44
  • 11 Promised Land 4:18

Disc 2

  • 1 Samson and Delilah 6:44
  • 2 St. Stephen > 4:39
  • 3 Not Fade Away > 11:16
  • 4 St. Stephen > 1:02
  • 5 Eyes of the World > 12:31
  • 6 Drums > 2:16
  • 7 The Wheel > 4:42
  • 8 Sugar Magnolia 11:25
  • 9 U.S. Blues 5:50

Disc 3

  • 1 Scarlet Begonias 10:59
  • 2 Lazy Lightnin’ > 2:48
  • 3 Supplication 5:18
  • 4 Candyman 7:05
  • 5 Playing in the Band > 23:25
  • 6 Drums > 2:30
  • 7 The Wheel > 4:59
  • 8 Playing in the Band 3:26
  • 9 High Time 9:27

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